Ultramarsch - Die Heide 2023 - 75 km

My first ultramarathon! What appealed to me most was the 75 km distance, as it goes beyond the usual 30-60 km offered by other organizers and, in my opinion, is a good benchmark for training for a 100 km (or 120 km) race. The overall conditions were also great, such as the friendly atmosphere and the refreshments. The route was quite flat, and the terrain varied between sandy sections, forest paths (some with heavy roots), a bit of asphalt, and lots of gravel. The shoes I chose probably had soles that were too thin, as my blisters started to cause me increasing problems from kilometer 20 onwards. As for the weather, I can only say one thing: it was too hot for me. It was okay at the beginning (start time 8:00 am), but it got very hot later on, especially on the sections without shade. Unfortunately, the heather wasn't really in bloom anymore. I met many like-minded people along the route, and we had some interesting conversations and exchanged experiences. A special thank you goes to Jan, with whom I completed the last 16 km. We pushed each other and, despite our physical limitations, managed to maintain a decent pace all the way to the finish. Thanks to the entire organization for this successful event. Let's see which ultramarathon I'll sign up for next. 😉 Tour on komoot: https://www.komoot.de/tour/1312170875 More tips and information about hiking can also be found at: https://fit-wandern.de/